Comments on Getting in early on the derisive nickname actionTypePad2013-08-28T16:23:25ZEric Zornhttp://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2013/08/getting-in-early-on-the-derisive-nickname-action/comments/atom.xml/j meehan commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff11913e970b2013-08-29T16:42:25Z2013-08-29T16:42:25Zj meehanLast couple of weeks MCN has been popping off good one liners; lower work load, better scotch?<p>Last couple of weeks MCN has been popping off good one liners; lower work load, better scotch?</p>Barry3 commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0ea721970c2013-08-28T23:06:29Z2013-08-28T23:06:29ZBarry3Since its time to nickname the ultrawealthy governor canidates, just what will be Bill Daley's nickname? Or is wealth OK...<p>Since its time to nickname the ultrawealthy governor canidates, just what will be Bill Daley&#39;s nickname? Or is wealth OK if you are a democrat?</p>
<p>ZORN REPLY -- I leave nicknaming Democrats to the fella in the office next door. </p>Terry McG commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0e620f970c2013-08-28T21:40:02Z2013-08-28T21:40:02ZTerry McGC'mon Tom, what difference, at this point, does it make?<p>C&#39;mon Tom, what difference, at this point, does it make?</p>Tom Blackford commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0d7593970b2013-08-28T18:41:24Z2013-08-28T18:41:24ZTom BlackfordHow about Ghazzer? That seems to be everyone's favorite nickname in this forum.<p><br />
How about Ghazzer? That seems to be everyone&#39;s favorite nickname in this forum.</p>Bill commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0df5de970d2013-08-28T18:05:01Z2013-08-28T18:05:01ZBill--The more you do things like this, the less likely it is you will be taken seriously when you wish...<p>--The more you do things like this, the less likely it is you will be taken seriously when you wish to be.</p>MrJM commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0de76f970d2013-08-28T17:45:03Z2013-08-28T17:45:03ZMrJMhttps://twitter.com/misterjayemWendy beat me to it. -- MrJM<p>Wendy beat me to it.</p>
<p>-- MrJM</p>Garry commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0d4656970b2013-08-28T17:34:34Z2013-08-28T17:34:34ZGarryAfter the election, his nickname will be the loser of the election.<p>After the election, his nickname will be the loser of the election.</p>Dave commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0da592970c2013-08-28T17:19:25Z2013-08-28T17:19:25ZDaveAhh...more antics to cater to the Envy Party<p>Ahh...more antics to cater to the Envy Party</p>Wendy C commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0dcf81970d2013-08-28T17:12:45Z2013-08-28T17:12:45ZWendy CHow about Rahmner? Play up that connection.<p>How about Rahmner? Play up that connection.</p>MCN commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0d9e4d970c2013-08-28T17:09:57Z2013-08-28T17:09:57ZMCN@Denis: You forgot "Stinking". Otherwise, well done.<p>@Denis: You forgot &quot;Stinking&quot;. Otherwise, well done.</p>LizH commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0d8d81970c2013-08-28T16:50:05Z2013-08-28T16:50:05ZLizHThanks for the chuckle, Denis, though I think we'dhave to abbreviate it as MFBB because that's a lot to type!...<p>Thanks for the chuckle, Denis, though I think we&#39;dhave to abbreviate it as MFBB because that&#39;s a lot to type! In some ways I would prefer MCN&#39;s solution, though I doubt if ignoring him would make him go away.</p>Jimmy G commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0d2218970b2013-08-28T16:48:41Z2013-08-28T16:48:41ZJimmy GI imagine this thread going south really fast.<p>I imagine this thread going south really fast.</p>Denis commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0d8acd970c2013-08-28T16:46:53Z2013-08-28T16:46:53ZDenisI think that was the runner up MCN. I say we go with: Miserable Fat Belgian Bastard! ZORN REPLY --...<p>I think that was the runner up MCN. I say we go with: Miserable Fat Belgian Bastard!</p>
<p>ZORN REPLY -- Hat tip for the Monty Python Allusion. </p>DaveB commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0db44f970d2013-08-28T16:38:42Z2013-08-28T16:38:42ZDaveBIf you can't refute what they say, just call 'em names! That'll fix 'em!<p>If you can&#39;t refute what they say, just call &#39;em names! That&#39;ll fix &#39;em!</p>MCN commented on 'Getting in early on the derisive nickname action'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b4ba69e2019aff0d11e6970b2013-08-28T16:28:43Z2013-08-28T16:28:43ZMCNWhy call him anything? Let's just ignore him.<p>Why call him anything? Let&#39;s just ignore him.</p>